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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761.20, 2,430.42 and 1,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761.20, 2,430.42 and 1,015.16 is: 1,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761.20 : 2,430.42 = 1,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761.20/2,430.42 = 1,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761.20x = 2,430.42 × 1,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761.20x = 2,467,265.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,265.17/1,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.90

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